Social Realm Flower Show Promised by Wednesday Afternoon Club
The Wednesday Afternoon club announces its Social Realm Annual Flower Show at the club house next Wednesday. Mrs. Phil Ohanneson chairs the event and reports officers for 1941-42 will be elected after the nominating committee's report. Exhibits run April 2 from 9 to 11:30 am with ribbons for roses iris lilies bulbs and other classes. Assisting with arrangements are Mesdames John Peters O T Olson Ike Peters and Walter Eckmann. Program includes vocal selections by Mrs John Peters and the Richland school girls choir with readings of My Sister Eileen. Refreshments by Mrs S A Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Ohanneson
Ohanneson
Mesdames
John Peters
O. T. Olson
Ike Peters
Walter Eckmann
A. B. McKinley
Richland School Girls’ Glee Club
Kenneth Helvey
Sister Eileen
Fred Henry
Bakersfield
S. A
Indian Lecture Pleases Audience At Club House
Mrs Minnie Ellen Hastings of Berkeley presented an Indian program for Camp Fire Girls at the Wednesday Afternoon club. She sang in costume and spoke of Indians from a Montana reservation. The Shafter Camp Fire Girls weeklong Treasure Trails program ran March 17 to 23 with garden visits, library trip, home service, and a party at McKittrick. A farewell party March 11 honored Leon and Richard Bender before army training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Ellen Hastings
Berkeley
California
Camp Fire
Montana
H. Marquis
University of California
Shafter Camp
Nomihe Brethren Church
Camp Fire Service
McKittrick
Rollo Dome
August Bender
Leon Bender
Richard Bender
Ready Made Family Presented Friday By Club Women
The three act comedy A Ready Made Family was staged Friday at the Wednesday Afternoon club to raise funds for the renovation. Cast included Alma Fuller Marijane Arnold Betty Peters and others with director Mrs G L Starrh and pianist Mrs A B McKinley. Between act numbers were performed by Grace McGown dancers and pupils. Dulcie Green begins public health nurse duties in Shafter replacing Vera Kovell who wed Robert Appleton March 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Fuller
Marijane Arnold
Betty Peters
Doris McClain
Ethel Allen
Beulah Wynn
Olive Unruh
Dorothy Eckmann
Lorene Hill
Margaret Peters
G. L. Starrh
P. L
Frances Channeson
Donna Weitz
Pat Myrick
Alvina Avants
Marie Baughman
Annabelle Hawkins
Donna Baughman
Buckline
Lorraines Wigginton
E. A. Taylor
Taft Instructor To Speak At Civic Banquet Speech on National Defense
Leonard W. Sledge of Taft high school faculty and night school principal will address the Richland Teachers club at the annual civic banquet on April 3. The event at Union Congregational church includes a dinner prepared by Congregational Ladies, with Marshall as general chairman of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard ‘W. Sledge
Taft High School
National” Defense
Richland Teachers’ Club
Union Congregational Church
Congregational
Camp Fire Girls Hold Joint Meeting With Belridge Group
Shafter Tuhohes and Minnehaca Camp Fire Girls visit Belridge for a social with registration and matching sombreros. They played circle games basketball baseball relays soccer and tennis then shared a pot luck dinner and sang Happy Birthday May You Grow as cakes were brought in. Participants included Elizabeth Daniels Mary Tou Gwin Betty Lou Neuman Marjorie Olson Paula Raney Elsie Schmidt Lapham Reynolds Laura Wade Ginsie Gorman Le venia Self Doris Flippin Beverly Reily Joan Loewen Joyce Bender Andeen Sanders Ferrelene Parker Betty Fenton Wanda Allen Marie Baughman Annabelle Hawkins Betty Meacham Thelma Herman. Ted Kliewer drove the bus to Belridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuhohes
Minnehaca
Shafter
Belridge
Elizabeth Daniels
Mary
Tou Gwin
Betty Lou Neuman
Marjorie Olson
Paula Raney
Elsie Schmidt
Lapham _Reynolds
Laura Wade
Ginsie Gorman
Levinia Self
Doris Flippin
Beverly Reily
Joan Loewen
Joyce Bender
Andeen Sanders
Ferrelene Parker
Betty Fenton
Wanda Allen
Marie
Donna Baughman
Annabelle Hawkins
Betty Meacham
Thelma Herman
Ted Kliewer
Shafter Teachers Attend Home Economics Conference
The California Home Economics Association central section met in Bakersfield at the El Tejon hotel on March 1 with about 60 members and guests. Ruth E. Walker spoke on Maximum Learning in Minimum Time, followed by a luncheon and a talk by Helen I. Stebbins on the role of home economists in the State Department of Social Welfare. Shafter attendees included Martha Wellin and Katherine Rodgers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Home Economics Association
Bakersfield
el Tejon
Ruth E. Walker
Helen I. Stebbins
State Department of “ Social Welfare
Ole
State Department of Social Welfare
Shafter
Martha Wellin
Katherine Rodgers
Backward Dance Planned Friday At Clubhouse
A backward dance will be held Friday evening at the Wednesday Afternoon clubhouse under Pep club sponsorship at Shafter high school. Music comes from a public address system and girls invite the boys. girls may attend as stags if they choose. Faculty and Wednesday Afternoon club members supervise the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Unruh Home Hosts Mennonite Sewing Circle Meeting
Mrs. Harold Unruh hosted members of the Mennonite Brethren Sewing Circle at her home Monday. The gathering included sewing and refreshments after. Attendees were Mesdames Bill Bestwater Leonard Gaede Ervin Neufeld Sam L Becker Rueben Becker Earl Becker Nic Johnson the hostess and Miss Aldeen Boese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Unruh
Unruh
Mesdames
Bill Bestwater
Leonard Gaede
Ervin Neufeld
Sam L. Becker
Rueben Becker
Earl Becker
Nic Johnson
Aldeen Boese
Mrs. Cecil Golding Honored At North Shafter Shower
Mrs. Cecil Golding was honored Monday afternoon at a stork shower hosted by Mrs. Ethel Stewart on Park Lane in North Shafter. Games were played gifts were given and refreshments served. guests included Mesdames C. M. Rodgers Snow Plumiey Neal Rene L Copnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Golding
Ethel Stewart
Park Lane
North Shafter
C. M. Rodgers
Snow
Plumiey
Neal, Rene
L Pote
Copnell
Rotary Club Piams Ladies Night Set for April 8
The Shafter Rotary Club announces its annual Ladies Night to be held on April 8 at the Wednesday Afternoon clubhouse. The club's board of directors handles arrangements and Ernest Panero oversees ticket sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Rotary Club
Ernest Panero
Well Baby Conference Held Tomorrow in Shafter
The regular fourth Friday well baby conference for Shafter's community will take place tomorrow afternoon from 1 to 3 at the American Legion hall corner of James Street and California Avenue. Parents may bring babies for weighing measuring and examination by local doctors with assistance from Leslie L. Robinson Post No. 213 American Legion Auxiliary homemaking girls from Shafter High School and public health nurse Dulcie Green. Only well babies are to be brought. all preschool age children may also attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafters
American Legion Hall
James Street
California Avenue
Leslie L. Robinson
American Legion ‘Auxiliary
Shafter ‘High School
Dulcie Green
Wiener Roast Kickoff Marks Scout Troop 4 Evening
About 15 members of Boy Scout Troop 4 held a wiener roast and marshmallow toast last Thursday at the Scout cabin. Refreshments were brought by the committee in charge Joe Burkes Dick Johnson and George Hakill. The troop plans evening meetings every other Thursday to prepare for upcoming spring camping trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Troop 4
Joe Burkes
Dick Johnson
George Hakill
Colorado iced. Gold worth 12.8 million in 1939 raid
A 1939 seizure in Colorado involved about 12.8 million dollars in gold bullion. Authorities reported the confiscation as a major postwar security action and noted the recovery included multiple consignments and leading regional agencies.
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Colorado
California Tax Return Deadline Looms for 1940 Incomes
California residents must file income tax returns for 1940 if net income reaches thresholds: $1,000 for single or head of family, $2,500 for married couples, and $5,000 gross income for any filing. Non residents taxed on California sources only. Early filing urged. many returns already received. Franchise Tax Commissioner Chas J McColgan urges prompt visits or mail filing to avoid last minute rush.
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California
Franchise Tax Commissioner
Chas. J. McColgan
Laundering in New Small Home Lays Out Spaces
The article advises providing laundry space in new small homes and suggests basement options if available. It recommends performing most chores on the first floor and notes that laundering can be done in the kitchen utility room or garage as feasible.
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Sania
Seniors Win Interclass Track Meet at Shafter High
Shafter High School crowned seniors with 99 points in the annual interclass track meet. Wilbert Kirschenmann set a new A class shot put mark of 43 ft 3.5 in, Doyle Bagley claimed B class shot at 44 ft 3 in, Merle Annis tied B class high jump school record at 5 ft 6 in, while Bagley swept three B class wins for 15 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Wilbert Kirschenmann
Doyle Bagley
Merle Annis
Bagley
J. F. Cornelius
Ellis Hamilton
Rosewell Daniels
Glenn Bender
Acheul
Bob Senn
Billy Harrison
L. F. CorbieMus
Jack Wilcoxon
L. F. Cornelius
Calvin Gaede
Glenn
Evans
Ben Myers
Joe Dawson
Richard Becker
Calvin Newton
Jarry Hofman
Myers
Wilcoxon
Gaede
Ben
Lowell
Casey
Dudley Pasley
Ralph Fleming
Dale
Spohn
Dash
Russell Stone
Vic
Alexander
Calvin Roberson
Warren Baugh
Vic Alexander
James Son
Tari Glenn
Ray Durham
Earl Glenn
Annis
Eldonck
Warren
James Jones
Teddy Pierce
Eldon Myrick
Snot Derte
Symphony Concert in Wasco April 7 by Northern California WPA Orchestra
One hundred musicians of the Northern California WPA Symphony Orchestra tour central valley towns in early April directing Nathan Abas. They leave San Francisco April 6 for Wasco High School auditorium April 7 public concert and student assembly, with follow up Fresno Memorial and Fresno High School venues April 8 9. Jean Garcia Jr guest artist. This Kern county winter series concert marks the orchestra’s Wasco debut and aligns with California State Department of Education educational programs. Arrangements via William R. Lawson WPA administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern California
WPA Symphony Orchestra
Central Valley
Nathan Abas
San Francisco
Wasco High School
Fresno Memorial
Fresno High School
Visalia
Hanford
Jean Garcia, Jr
Wasco
Kern County
Bakersvill
Fresno
Fresno Symphony Orchestra
California State Department of Education
Northern California Symphony
Northern
Californi
State Board
WPA Symphony
Richland Students Record Voices For Concert
Richland Grammar School 65 singers visited Beardsley School for vocal recordings to be used in an upcoming concert. 7th and 8th grade girls choir and 4th to 6th grade girls glee club were involved. students returned by 12 30. The following day 150 music students travel to Shafter High to hear Fresno State College Symphony Orchestra on tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Grammar School
Beardsley School
Sudents
Shafter High School
Fresno State College Symphony
Bankers' Assn Sped and King Contest Elimination Slated
Local elimination contests begin tomorrow at Shafter high school to select students for county and regional stages of the California Bankers' Association Sped and King event. Winners advance to county late spring with a top prize a week at the Sir Francis Drake in San Francisco for the final ten finalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Bankers’ Associations
Shafter High School
The
Bankers Association
San Francisco
Sir Francis ‘Drake
California
Theater owner, employee photograph burglar at Plymouth
A Plymouth theater owner and his employee used a camera flash to photograph a young man known as Ernest J. F. Dupuis after repeated break ins. Dupuis pleaded guilty to breaking and entering and larceny and was returned to Shirley reform school where he was on parole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Mass
Ernest J. F. Dupuis
Shirley Reform School
Never a Jury Session in Kansas Counties
A historical overview notes that about 105 Kansas counties have never held a grand jury session, with many counties lacking such proceedings entirely while some have not convened for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shafter Club
Bender
Department of Public Health
Vera Kovell
Robert Allen Appleton
Taft
Camp Fire Girls
Belridge Group
Rotary Club
Piams
Kirschenmann
Representa
Tives
William R. Lawson
Work Projects Administration
Richland Music
Bankers’ Assn
Sped&King
Tim Holt
Guy Kibbee
Scattergood Baines
Sigrid Gurie
Cairo
County of
Kern
Ask DY Iphony Cicheske
Jean Garcia
Prince Igor Dance
Vienna Woods
Beethoven
Borodin Strauss
P. L. Arnold
Beeman's
Delano
Fred Scofield
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